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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.77, 41,742.45 and 8,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.77, 41,742.45 and 8,102.52 is: 12,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.77 : 41,742.45 = 8,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.77/41,742.45 = 8,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.77x = 41,742.45 × 8,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.77x = 338,219,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,219,035.97/27,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.76

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